Professional Secrecy Provisions

Conditions for disclosing information

The Ethical Code is only binding if it is incorporated into one's work contract. According to this, the social worker needs to handle client's data according to the Data Protection Law and with even more care and "with responsibility." They are free to report in case of crime or rights abuse according to their "social responsibility" and they must if a law orders this. The Child Protection law orders this in case a child is endangered (Article 17 of CPA)

Right or duty to report

Duty to report according to Article 17 (1) and (2) of the Child Protection Act, otherwise right to report

Existence of disciplinary sanctions in case of non-reporting

If a social worker in the child protection system does not perform their duty according to requirements, 1) they can be fined (Article 100/A of CPA) 2) they can be ordered to attend a training (Article 100/B of CPA). Disciplinary sanctions can also apply in case of non-reporting. Criminal procedures might also be initiated (Endangering a person under work duty, Article 171 of the Penal Code).